Sunday in St. Louis: NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals photo gallery
Alexis DeJoria, Shawn Langdon, Troy Coughlin Jr, and Gaige Herrera races to provisional No. 1 in St. Louis
Lee Hartman resets Flexjet NHRA Factory Stock record with 7.548 blast in St. Louis with his Dodge Drag Pak
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Summit Racing Series E.T. Finals divisional results set stage for championship battle
Points leaders Hagan, Langdon, Gadson, new leader Stanfield rock 'The Rock'
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Inaugural Dodge and NHRA Tour de Michigan launches historic race weekend
Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals Monday preview
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2026 Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals Super Gas winner Rob Kropfeld
Indy’s biggest winner Tony Schumacher looks for season turnaround
Princess Pink Lemonade Stand returns to Indy to benefit Riley Children’s Hospital
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Edinburg Motorsports Park set to join NHRA Member Track Network
Race day preview from the NHRA Brainerd Nationals
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Right Trailers Outlaw Street—Qualifying session 2
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Toronto Motorsports Park to host Eastern Canadian E.T. Finals
NHRA stars set to bring nitro power to Roadkill Nights on Woodward Avenue
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NHRA adds Motion Performance Raceway to Member Track Network
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NHRA welcomes new Swamp Bottom Dragstrip to South Central Division
Rottler Manufacturing returns to Chad Green’s Funny Car in Seattle
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Autodromo of Monterrey back in NHRA Member Track Network as part of Division 4
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NHRA Summit Racing Series presented by Hoosier offers $30,000 Hoosier Prize Pool
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Cars & Coffee at the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum Saturday in Pomona
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What if we told you NHRA's first vice president dominated Pikes Peak in the '60s
NHRA announces earlier start for Sunday eliminations at Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals
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Joseph "Joe" Hrudka, founder of Mr. Gasket, passes away at age 87
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JEGS named presenting sponsor for NHRA debut at Maryland International Raceway
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Chicago Mission 2Fast2Tasty titles go to Langdon, DeJoria, Enders, and Herrera
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Firebird Raceway’s high-school racing program highlighted on local news
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Thunder Road Raceway set to join NHRA Member Track Network
Chase Van Sant discusses his long climb back to contender status
Stavrinos gets Charlotte JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Series victory on holeshot
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Behind the Scenes with the winners of the 2026 NAPA Auto Parts Midwest Nationals
Go behind the scenes with the winners of the 2026 NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals as they celebrate with their teams and accept congratulations from their defeated final-round opponents.
Bandimere, Whiteleys to be inducted into Colorado Motorsports Hall of Fame
Respected NHRA track operator John “Sporty” Bandimere and NHRA event-winning Top Alcohol racers Jim and Annie Whiteley will be inducted as the 2026 members of the Colorado Motorsports Hall of Fame. They will be joined by 1976 NHRA Stock world champion Scott Main.
Respected NHRA track operator John “Sporty” Bandimere and NHRA event-winning Top Alcohol racers Jim and Annie Whiteley will be inducted as the 2026 members of the Colorado Motorsports Hall of Fame. They will be joined by 1976 NHRA Stock world…
Drag Racing Association of Women opens applications for new board members
The Drag Racing Association of Women Board of Trustees is currently accepting applications for new DRAW board members, especially those with skills in legal, finance, management, administration, marketing, and public relations.
The Drag Racing Association of Women Board of Trustees is currently accepting applications for new DRAW board members, especially those with skills in legal, finance, management, administration, marketing, and public relations.Every year, the DRAW…
Weekend Rewind: 2026 NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals
The NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals marked the midpoint of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship and a race packed with championship drama and upsets. Enjoy our video recap of the event.
The Comeback Kids: Jimmy Prock and Will Smith
On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, Jimmy Prock and Will Smith join host Brian Lohnes to talk about not only their successes in St. Louis at Worldwide Technology Raceway but also their teams' respective improvements over the course of 2026.
On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, Jimmy Prock and Will Smith join host Brian Lohnes to talk about not only their successes in St. Louis at Worldwide Technology Raceway but also their teams' respective…
Watch the Division 3 Lucas Oil Series race from St. Louis for free on NHRA.tv
NHRA fans can watch the Division 3 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from World Wide Technology Raceway for free starting Wednesday on NHRA.tv.
NHRA fans can watch the Division 3 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from World Wide Technology Raceway for free starting Wednesday on NHRA.tv.Presenting sponsors of NHRA.tv Sportsman coverage from St. Louis are…
How Kalitta Motorsports elevates its hospitality experience with Deecell
By partnering with Deecell Power Systems, the Official Solar Power Unit of the NHRA, Kalitta Motorsports has successfully transformed its trackside hospitality experience, eliminating the constant rumble and heavy fumes of traditional diesel generators in favor of clean, sustainable, and silent battery-and-solar power.
NHRA Championship Drag Racing is famous for its sensory overload: the chest-thumping roar of 12,000-hp engines, the smell of nitromethane, and the high-octane energy in the pits and midway. Just steps away from the track, in the luxury hospitality…
Blockbuster stars set for Stampede of Speed Texas Music Festival
The sixth annual Stampede of Speed, the 10-day family-friendly Texas-themed country music festival and Texas NHRA FallNationals Countdown to the Championship event, will bring some of the biggest names in music and racing to Texas Motorplex, Oct. 9-18.
The sixth annual Stampede of Speed, the 10-day family-friendly Texas-themed country music festival and Texas NHRA FallNationals Countdown to the Championship event, will bring some of the biggest names in music and racing to Texas Motorplex, Oct. 9…
Millwood, Cottens earn Holley Never Rest Awards at Midwest Nationals
Super Comp racer Tim Millwood and his team were the recipients of the Holley EFI Never Rest Award at the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals while veteran racers Mike and Paula Cotten were also honored.
Super Comp racer Tim Millwood and his team were the recipients of the Holley EFI Never Rest Award at the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals.Millwood’s Fendt-backed '93 Dodge Daytona broke an axle on its second time trial pass and, with the event…
Six drivers score Lucas Oil victories at NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals
In addition to the thrilling NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series action at the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals, six drivers collected Wallys in NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series action at World Wide Technology Raceway.
In addition to the thrilling NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series action at the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals, six drivers collected Wallys in NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series action at World Wide Technology Raceway.Two-time Super Comp…
Five things we learned at the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals
Championship-making momentum, breakthrough performances, record-setting doorslammers, and a deeper look at why St. Louis has always been a city built for speed
The 15th annual NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals arrived at World Wide Technology Raceway as the midpoint of the six-race Countdown to the Championship, and by the time the final pair of cars went down the track Sunday, the championship…
Allegrucci caps championship day with Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown win
For the fourth time this season Jonathan Allegrucci drove his Mustang Cobra Jet into the Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Series winner’s circle at the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals.
For the fourth time this season Jonathan Allegrucci drove his Mustang Cobra Jet into the Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Series winner’s circle. Today in front of a near sell-out crowd at World Wide Technology Raceway, Allegrucci clinched his first…
Jackson rolls to JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Series win in St. Louis
Two-time world champion Stevie “Fast” Jackson picked up his first win in the JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Series presented by Elite Motorsports since the 2022 season on Sunday at World Wide Technology Raceway.
Two-time world champion Stevie “Fast” Jackson picked up his first win in the JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Series presented by Elite Motorsports since the 2022 season on Sunday at World Wide Technology Raceway, defeating Stan Shelton in the final round…
Unofficial Mission Foods points standings
Unofficial points standings following the completion of the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals, the 17th event of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season and the third in the Countdown to the Championship playoffs.
Unofficial points standings following the completion of the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals, the 17th event of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season and the third in the Countdown to the Championship playoffs.Official points…
Langdon, Prock, A. Stanfield, Herrera win NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals
Langdon completes a dominant fourth straight victory, Prock reenters the Funny Car title fight, Aaron Stanfield defeats his father, and Herrera earns his fourth consecutive St. Louis triumph
Top Fuel points leader Shawn Langdon won his fourth straight race of the season on Sunday at World Wide Technology Raceway, defeating first-time finalist Will Smith in the championship round at the 15th annual NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest…
Sunday in St. Louis: NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals photo gallery
From the emotion of pre-race ceremonies to the pressure of eliminations, Sunday at World Wide Technology Raceway delivered unforgettable moments on and off the track.
Jonathan Allegrucci crowned Flexjet NHRA Factory Stock Showdown world champion
Three victories, two runner-up finishes and a championship-clinching win in St. Louis carried Allegrucci's Ford Mustang Cobra Jet to the first championship title awarded during NHRA’s diamond 75th anniversary season.
Jonathan Allegrucci completed a season defined by speed, consistency and resilience by winning the Flexjet NHRA Factory Stock Showdown world championship Sunday at World Wide Technology Raceway.Allegrucci secured the title in the most convincing way…
The faces of prerace: See the Sunday intensity building at the Napa Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals
Before the engines fired and eliminations began, NHRA National Dragster photographer Marc Gewertz captured the concentration, anticipation and emotion written across the faces of racers and crew members at World Wide Technology Raceway.
Round 1 pedalfest: Spencer Hyde outlasts Chad Green in wild Funny Car duel
Hyde and Green repeatedly fought for traction and pedaled their Funny Cars nearly half a dozen times each before Hyde prevailed in one of Sunday’s most spectacular elimination rounds.
Controlling a Funny Car with the throttle during a tire-smoking run is among drag racing’s most demanding tests. Every stab of the pedal asks the tires to regain traction while 12,000 horsepower wait to overpower them again. The driver must judge…
Sunday News and Notes from the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals
Championship pressure rises and race-day intensity takes over as the Countdown to the Championship continues at World Wide Technology Raceway
It’s race day at World Wide Technology Raceway, and the stakes couldn’t be much higher. The NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals enters Sunday with championships increasingly coming into focus and every round carrying major implications in the…
Sunday is the gateway to the Championship at the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals
The Countdown reaches its midpoint at World Wide Technology Raceway, where preparation, pressure and performance will decide who carries momentum into the final three races.
Eliminations for the 15th annual NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals begin at 10 a.m. CT Sunday at World Wide Technology Raceway, and with the NHRA Countdown to the Championship reaching its midpoint, the margin between being prepared and being…
Saturday in St. Louis: NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals photo gallery
A sellout crowd, record-setting performances, and two final rounds of qualifying highlighted an action-packed Saturday at World Wide Technology Raceway.
Beckman, Langdon, T. Coughlin and Herrera secure No. 1 spots in front of St. Louis sellout
Jack Beckman, Shawn Langdon, Troy Coughlin Jr. and Gaige Herrera will lead their respective fields into Sunday eliminations at the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway.
Funny Car standout Jack Beckman powered to the top of the field in front of a sellout crowd Saturday at World Wide Technology Raceway, securing his third No. 1 qualifier of the 2026 season for John Force Racing at the 15th annual NAPA Auto Parts…
Could St. Louis bring out the best in Erica Enders once again?
Six-time St. Louis winner Erica Enders has learned to embrace pressure, trust the experience earned over 22 years in Pro Stock, and, after one of the toughest stretches of her career, perhaps become a little better at forgiving herself.
There may be no better place to measure the evolution of Erica Enders than World Wide Technology Raceway. Long before the six NHRA Pro Stock championships, before the 50-plus national event victories and before she became one of the most…
World Wide Technology Raceway sells out for sixth consecutive Saturday
Capacity crowd at the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals marks NHRA’s 11th sellout of the 2026 season and third consecutive Saturday sellout of the Countdown to the Championship.
NHRA and World Wide Technology Raceway announced a sellout crowd for Saturday’s racing at the 15th annual NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals, marking the sixth consecutive Saturday sellout for the St. Louis-area event.“Today’s sold-out crowd at…
Saturday News and Notes from the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals
Shawn Langdon, Alexis DeJoria, Troy Coughlin Jr. and Gaige Herrera lead their respective categories into two crucial final qualifying sessions at World Wide Technology Raceway.
Saturday at the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals brings two final qualifying sessions and rising championship pressure to World Wide Technology Raceway. Shawn Langdon, Alexis DeJoria, Troy Coughlin Jr. and Gaige Herrera enter the day as the…
Lee Hartman's Dodge makes history with first Wally, No. 1 qualifier and quickest Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown pass—Ever!
Lee Hartman completed the rain-delayed final from the Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals presented by Mopar with a historic 7.511-second victory in St. Louis.
First Wally. No. 1 qualifier. Quickest pass in class history. Hartman would never label himself that way—but it's all true. Lee Hartman turned a memorable weekend at World Wide Technology Raceway into a historic one, powering his Dodge…
NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals —Saturday preview
Provisional leaders Alexis DeJoria, Shawn Langdon, Troy Coughlin Jr. and Gaige Herrera prepare to defend their positions as qualifying concludes Saturday at World Wide Technology Raceway.
After a spectacular Friday night under the clear blue sky and evening lights, the pressure shifts higher Saturday at World Wide Technology Raceway as the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series returns for the final two qualifying sessions of the NAPA…
Alexis DeJoria, Shawn Langdon, Troy Coughlin Jr, and Gaige Herrera races to provisional No. 1 in St. Louis
Under the lights at World Wide Technology Raceway, the four Mission Foods Series standouts set the pace on opening night of the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals.
Alexis DeJoria delivered a standout performance under the lights Friday at World Wide Technology Raceway, powering to the provisional No. 1 position in Funny Car at the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals. Shawn Langdon in Top Fuel, Troy Coughlin…
Date night at the dragstrip—Friday night under the lights in St. Louis photo gallery
The opening night of the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals delivered speed, fire, and a spectacular setting at World Wide Technology Raceway. NHRA National Dragster photographer Marc Gewertz captured the action.
